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Russia - Moscow and St. Petersburg
offered by supplier M18057 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 30
people
Destination(s):
Russia
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Sightseeing
Season: June - September
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 619 Pound Sterling (GBP)
Maximum Per Person Price: 969 Pound Sterling (GBP)
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Tour itinerary
DAY 1 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG
Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to 4 star hotel, check-in, welcome meeting.
DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title "The Venice of the North". During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendors of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exiting Russian folklore show and Russian "Champagne" and snacks.
Day 3 (THURSDAY) : ST. PETERSBURG
An optional excursion in the morning offers a visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. The afternoon is reserved an optional excursion to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine's Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg's tri-centennial celebrations. In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.
DAY 4 (FRIDAY): ST. PETERSBURG-MOSCOW
The morning is reserved for an optional guided shopping tour to fashion and souvenir boutiques on the Nevsky Prospect. In the afternoon we go to the Moscow Railway Station and board the Aurora train bound for Moscow. The train ride takes us through endless Russian landscapes along the River Volga. In the evening we arrive to Moscow and check in at 4 star Hotel.
DAY 5 (SATURDAY): MOSCOW
Moscow, The Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city to one of the most dynamic metropolis in the world. The morning sightseeing tour includes all the highlights of the vast city: the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theater Square with Bolshoi Theater, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Kremlin grounds with a visit to the cathedrals.
DAY 6 (SUNDAY): MOSCOW
The morning offers an optional excursion to Novidevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one of the city's most beautiful groups of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow's most prestigious resting place after the Kremlin. The balance of the day is reserved for exploring more of Moscow individually. The evening offers an optional visit to the Old Russian Circus.
DAY 7 (MONDAY): MOSCOW DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to the airport.
Departure Dates
15.06-21.06.10
29.06-05.07.10
06.07-12.07.10
13.07-19.07.10
20.07-26.07.10
27.07-02.08.10
03.08-09.08.10
10.08-16.08.10
17.08-23.08.10
24.08-30.08.10
07.09-13.09.10
21.09-27.09.10
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included in your Tour:
o 6 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
o 6 x buffet breakfast
o Welcome meeting with champagne cocktail or juice
o Personalised welcome package
o Entrances to Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg and Moscow Metro
o Service of English speaking tour escort on all tours
o Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
o Train ticket St. Petersburg-Moscow OW (2nd class 6-persons compartments)
o Portage at hotels and railway stations.
UK & US citizens need a Russian Visa to enter Russia - other nationals need to check with the Russian consultant in their country.We provide both letters of invitation and vouchers for Visa applications
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